Blog Post 7
Reflection
In this reading I agree that service learning for students is a great way for them to understand and help others in need. Some students don't learn well just sitting in a classroom listening to lecture or reading from a book so the hands-on part is really useful. Sometimes we even learn more because there is more opportunity for experience. Service learning is a way to reach out and help others while also learning from it at the same time.
When I was in high school I took a child development class and towards the end of the semester we visited a daycare we were assigned to until the end of the semester. This was a great opportunity because I got to help children that needed more help and just watch how they learn through play at that age. We would observe and then help out and it was a great experience and made me even more want to be a teacher!
Just like now, it is such an experience to get to be able to service learn children in a school. We get to see what it is like nowadays to teach children and learn from it. By being in the atmosphere experiencing the teaching it is way more beneficial than reading from a book about lets say how a classroom should be set up and the daily curriculum. Having this opportunity of service learning it makes students aware of how much of a difference they can make in the world just by helping out.
I agree with you, Rachel. Service learning is SO beneficial not only for the volunteer but also for the students receiving the extra guidance, mentoring, empowerment, and academic support. I feel like because we are not with the kids everyday for 7 hours a day, as the teachers are, we are able to have a little more patience and appreciation for their strong characters. It definitely is an important part of studying education.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your blog post, because service learning gives you a chance to see how you can help out the community. Also I like how your personal experience is a great example of how service learning is a great opportunity
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